Chloé Zhao on Sunday became the first woman of color, first Chinese woman and second woman ever to win the Oscar for directing, capping off a historically impressive run of honors she has amassed this awards season for her work on the drama “Nomadland.” In accepting the award, Zhao recalled a phrase she had learned as a child that she…
California Grain Salad Recipe Courtesy of Food Network Magazine This sunny salad can brighten up the dreariest desk lunch. Thanks to rice cereal, veggies and goat cheese, there’s a combination of flavors and textures to enjoy. Ingredients 1 cup unsweetened puffed millet or puffed rice cereal 1 cup frozen fire-roasted corn, thawed 1 13-ounce bag frozen mixed grains (or 1…
By Madeline Hislop When Jana Pittman was a child, she started competing in athletics because she wanted to impress her dad. She describes him as one of the hardest workers she’s ever known, and as child, all she wanted was for him to have a day off work. “My father is an amazing man and he worked so many hours in…
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Manhattan Award Program Honors the Achievement of the Global Connections for Women Foundation as 2021 BEST of Manhattan Charity. Global Connections for Women Foundation – GC4W has been selected seven years in a row for the Best of Manhattan Awards for Charity Organization and now qualifies for the 2021 Manhattan Business Hall of Fame. MANHATTAN…
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By Ruth Agbaji Another Black History Month has come and gone, but per the findings of a new study commissioned by Groupon and the National Black Chamber of Commerce: Educating ourselves on the adversity African Americans have always faced in the workplace MUST be a year long thing. Depressingly, 80% of black business owners polled stated they faced more challenges getting their business off the ground due to their race while 85% claimed they…
By Ryerson Contributor What are college and university career centers really for? You may know that your school’s career center is where you go to get your resume perfected before you join the working world, but I promise you, there’s so much more to it. College and university career centers offer a wide variety of information and knowledge that can help guide you…
By Jessie Tu Even before Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer appear on screen in Netflix’s latest film Thunder Force, I was teary with emotional solidarity. “I’m not a nerd, I’m smart. There’s a difference,” a young Emily Stanton (played by Spencer) shouts at her bullies. Along comes Lydia Berman, (played by McCarthy)– a strong teenager who rescues the vulnerable girl on…
By Aisha Beau Emotions get a bad rap. As a society, we’re constantly trying to lessen them, hide them, reel them in, and alter them. But the thing is: No matter what we do, our emotions will always be there. So, why not spend more time trying to get a clearer understanding by building a deeper relationship with them? I get…
By Forbes Councils This article series spotlights key business trends identified by the expert members of Forbes Councils. Find out if you qualify for Forbes Coaches Council here. It has long been recognized that female leaders are being underrepresented and left behind in STEM and S&P 500 companies. Historically, the move towards closing opportunity gaps at work took a gender agnostic approach…
